TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Members of Congress investigating shortages of crucial drugs are targeting fake pharmacies allegedly set up solely to buy and resell the drugs at huge markups.
Two senators and one U.S. representive on Wednesday sent letters to about two dozen operators of pharmacies, requesting detailed information about their business, particularly their purchases and resale of cancer and other life-saving drugs.
Three of the targets are individuals believed to have obtained licenses to operate both a pharmacy and a prescription drug wholesale business — solely to make money by taking advantage of the growing drug shortage crisis that's disrupting hospital and other patient care.
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